Henry Benfield (abt. 1790 - 1873)

Born about 1790 in Linton, Derbyshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Sarah (Gough) Benfield — married about 1812 in Alrewas, Staffordshire

Descendants

Died 19 Aug 1873 at about age 83 in Polesworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry Benfield was born around 1790, probably in Linton, Derbyshire, England. His place of birth varies throughout the census returns.

The lives of their children suggest that Henry & Sarah lived in/near:

• 1829: Church Gresley (William baptised 2 August)
• 1833: Church Gresley (Dorothy married 8 December)

On 6 June 1841, Henry is living in Church Gresley with his wife Sarah and sons George (14) and William (11). They live next door to their married daughter and her family.

Henry works as a Wheelwright, and was born in Derbyshire. ^[1]

On 2 October, 1844 Sarah died of consumption, aged 58.^[2][3] She is buried in Church Gresley, although no grave marker has been found. ^{[4] [5]}

Note: Sarah's death certificate states she died on 2 October and the death was registered on the 6th. South Derbyshire BDM notes her burial on 6th October and FamilySearch has burial on the 11th. I have assumed the the burial would not be on day of registration, so the 11th is correct - but this is my assumption only. Wilkins-1208 12:00, 21 September 2014 (EDT)

Only one month after Sarah is buried, Henry married again... Elizabeth Lowe (nee Salmon) on 12 November 1844 in Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire. ^[6][7][8]

1851 finds Henry in Mill Lane, Fazeley. He's working as a Wheelwright and describes his birthplace as Linton, Derbyshire (although Ancestry mis-transcribe it as Lincoln). He is living with his new wife Elizabeth, and they have a visitor on census night.^[9]

The 1861 Census shows Henry still wheelwrighting and living with Elizabeth, but they have moved to Nelson's Yard, Atherstone, Warwickshire. At this time he states that he was born in Derbyshire, but doesn't know which town. ^[10]

In the 1871 census Henry was living in Warwickshire. He was lodging at Moorfield's farm Stonydelph, and listed as an 80 year old carpenter. He is also a widower (again) and giving his place of birth as Twycross.^[11]

In 1873 Henry died. ^[12]He is described as living at Freasley, Atherstone, Warwickshire and the informant is Henry Booton - the family he was lodging with in 1881. (It is not yet known if Mr Booton was a relative). The cause of death being Age and Debility, Chronic Bronchitis.^[13] Henry died on 19 August 1873, and was buried in Polesworth on 23 of that month. ^{[14] [15]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M7ST-5GH : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield, Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England; citing "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ Death Certificate DYD567976 (Sarah Benfield)
3. ↑ "England and Wales, Death Registration Index, 1837-1920", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2JQK-B3H : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Sarah Benfield, 1844.
4. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JC59-F4Q : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Sarah Benfield, 11 Oct 1844; citing , reference it 7 p 113 no 903; FHL microfilm 1785837.
5. ↑ http://www.southderbyshirebdm.co.uk/stgstmburb.html
6. ↑ "England, Warwickshire Parish Registers, 1538-1900," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXPQ-LNZ : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield and Elizabeth Lowe, 12 Nov 1844, Marriage; citing Chilvers-Coton, Warwickshire, England, Record Office, Warwick; FHL microfilm 557299.
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NVY9-JM2 : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield and Elizabeth Lowe, 12 Nov 1844; citing Chilvers Coton,Warwick,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 0548399, 0557299-300.
8. ↑ "England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-1920", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2D8K-6LD : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield, 1844.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SGG3-7L6 : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield, England; citing "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ 1861 census in on Ancestry - can't find the right record on FamilySearch - yet
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5YS-J45 : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield in household of Henry Booton, Stonydelph, Amington, Staffordshire, England; citing "1871 England, Scotland and Wales census," index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 10, folio , p. 20; Tamworth registration district, Tamworth subdistrict, ED 12, household 25, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 836403.
12. ↑ "England and Wales, Death Registration Index, 1837-1920", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2JR2-X9G : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield, 1873.
13. ↑ Death Certificate DYD567872 (Henry Benfield)
14. ↑ "England, Warwickshire Parish Registers, 1538-1900," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXRW-DZK : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Henry Benfield, 23 Aug 1873, Burial; citing Polesworth, Warwickshire, England, Record Office, Warwick; FHL microfilm 229105.
15. ↑ Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: PG 3319; Document Reference: DRB 20. Accessed via Ancestry.com. Warwickshire, England, Burials, 1813-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Warwickshire Anglican Registers. Warwick, England: Warwickshire County Record Office.